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ESPI - 3D Deformation Analysis Important factors in the product development process are the component optimization, usage of new materials and the improvement of FE calculation models. In all these areas a better understanding of the material and component behaviour is a challenge to experimental measuring methods.

The interferometrical method ESPI is well suited to measure smallest 3d-displacement and plane strain with a resolution of approx. 10 nano meters or 1 micrometer per meter.

The tested object is illuminated by the ESPI sensor heading with laser light and is recorded by a CCD camera. The interference pattern caused by the laser and observed by the CCD camera includes the information of the deformation in each visible point of the measured object with a resolution of 10 nm or 1 µm/m.

Applications

  • optimizing constructions
  • determining the linear behavior, even of brittle materials
  • characterizing heterogenous materials
  • characterizing the transition range of two different materials
  • quality control of honeycomb and sandwich structures
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Features

  • Simple operation:
    The compact sensor head mounted on a robust test arrangement along with the user-friendly software allows a quick training and efficient measurements.
  • Flexibility:
    The same sensor measures small and large objects (10mm up to 600mm).
  • Non-contact measurement:
    The ESPI systems measure without contact, therefore no force and no sensor mass is applied.
  • Full field and graphic results:
    The results comprise a large number of data points. The high data point density and the graphic display of the results are leading to a better understanding of the component under load.
  • Mobility:
    Due to the compact construction, the ESPI systems are ideally suited to measure workpieces and components on-site.